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Taking the 2nd solo, this voice improvisation spans a quarter chorus of the 64-bar AABA form at a medium swing tempo of 144 BPM. The inclusion of Porter on this track further cements the collaborative spirit of the album, blending the worlds of vocal jazz and instrumental hard bop in a way that feels organic rather than forced. Porter's vocal improvisation demonstrates harmonic awareness and rhythmic agility comparable to the instrumental soloists, using scat syllables and melodic invention to navigate the changes. Situated between Eric Alexander's tenor sax solo and Harold Mabern's turn on piano, it occupies a pivotal spot in the arrangement.
Gregory Porter was 42 to 43 years old at the time.
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